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Axa caught in Instagram row after IWD paid post
Insurer faces criticism after a paid International Women's Day post by male blogger Father of Daughters.
Analysts say Aon tie-up benefits Willis Towers Watson
However, Mazars' Simon Fitzsimmons flags that the deal, which will see Aon become the largest broker in the world, still needs to be approved by the Competition and Markets Authority.
Aon and WTW deal expected to result in savings
Business expects to pay around $1.4bn in integration costs.
Aon to merge with Willis Towers Watson to create $80bn company
The $30bn deal will see the combined business operate under the Aon brand led by Aon CEO Greg Case, with the transaction expected to go through in the first half of 2021.
FCA aligns focus to prevent sexual harassment in workplace
Regulator also says it wants to make diversity and inclusion the norm as it seeks to embed "purposeful culture" into companies.
Aviva confirms partial pull-back from personal lines broker market
General insurance CEO, Colm Holmes, says provider has exited some "unprofitable relationships" in personal lines, but highlights Aviva will "significantly invest" in the broker channel going forward.
Aviva UKGI profit falls by 35%
Aviva says UK business was impacted by an alignment of the UK digital business with GI, as CEO Maurice Tulloch says provider has made "good progress" on its cost-cutting plan.
Admiral co-founder and CEO to step down
David Stevens will be replaced by Milena Mondini de Focatiis, currently head of UK and European Insurance.
Coverly confirms growth plans amid redundancy threat at parent firm BFS
The SME-focused insurtech was launched by former Aviva and Brokerbility expert, Jodi Cartwright, in 2019.
Mactavish calls for radical reform of the UK insurance industry
Consultancy says the UK insurance sector is on an “unsustainable trajectory” as it warns of a decline in broking and underwriting skills.
Saffron buys Romford-based C&M Insurance
Deal is the broker's seventh since it was bought by Ethos Broking in 2018.
Profits fall at Direct Line in 2019
COR deteriorated to 92.2% as provider says results were impacted by Ogden and restructuring costs.
MPs urge insurance sector to focus on financial inclusion
Insurance Cares: Aon and Aviva push to get social landlords to make use of their tenants contents insurance schemes in order to help vulnerable customers, as MPs outline challenges for the industry.
GRP hub Greens makes first deal of 2020
Broker buys Hastings-based SME and personal lines specialist Manor Insurance Services as it reveals it has more deals in the pipeline.
Sutton Winson snaps up health and protection broker
Broker says acquisition of Flexible Health will allow it to expand its private medical insurance offering to individuals.
FUW Insurance Services hires ex-MP as managing director
Guto Bebb to join the Welsh farming specialist broker in April.
Ardonagh buys Rural Insurance Group
Ardonagh's Geo Underwriting has exchanged contracts to buy the trade and assets of the agriculture specialist.
Profit falls at Hiscox as COR reaches 105.7% in 2019
Provider reports growth in GWP, but admits household broker business in the UK has been impacted by “tough pricing action” following an increase in claims.
ERS says Ogden drove up COR in 2019
Profit and GWP improved at the motor provider.
Pool Re set to become part of the government
Pool Re to operate as it currently does until 31 March 2021, while a range of options are considered.
Lloyd's Hancock to replace Townsend at AIG
Jon Hancock's departure from Lloyd's was announced in January.
RSA is "getting its mojo back" says UK boss Scott Egan
Egan points to growth in RSA's regional commercial broker book as UK business moves back into profit.
Hastings posts profit drop after "challenging" 2019
CFO John Worth said results were driven by elevated claims as the business reports rising GWP in every division except van.
Lloyd's outlines priorities for 2020
CEO John Neal says the corporation has raised £300m in debt to fund Future at Lloyd's programme as he admits Lloyd’s is “bound to go down some blind alleys” as it seeks to transform.